Gleason could not read or write music in a conventional sense; he was said to have conceived melodies in his head and described them vocally to staff help. He did likewise with the well-remembered themes of both The Jackie Gleason Show ("Melancholy Serenade") and The Honeymooners ("You're My Greatest Love"). There has been some controversy over the years as to how much credit Gleason should have received for the finished products; it has been written that beyond the possible conceptualizing of many of the songs, Gleason had no direct involvement such as conducting in the making of these recordings. However, his main musical companion, cornetist and trumpeter Bobby Hackett once said: "Jackie knows a lot more about music than people give him credit for. I have seen him conduct a sixty-piece orchestra and detect one discordant note in the brass section. He would immediately stop the music and locate the wrong note. It always amazed the professional musicians how a guy who technically did not know one note from another could do that. And he was never wrong."
Born February 26, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He died on June 24, 1987
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Jackie Gleason Lyrics
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My baby don't care for clothes
My baby just cares for me
My baby don't care for cars and races
My baby don't care for high tone places
Elizabeth Taylor is not his style
Is something he can't see
My baby don't care who knows it
My baby just cares for me
I wonder what's wrong with baby
My baby just cares for
He just says his prayers for
My baby just cares
For me
The lyrics to Jackie Gleason's song "My Baby Just Cares For Me" convey a sentimentality of a person who is content with the simple things in life. The song revolves around the idea that this individual's partner does not care for flashy and materialistic things like expensive clothes, cars, high-end places, or famous celebrities. All those things that are famous, attractive, or people desire do not appeal to him- it is just the singer who matters.
Furthermore, the song hints at the fact that the singer's partner always puts him first before anything else. He does not care who knows it. The lyrics suggest that the partner has a deep devotion and commitment to the singer. The individual even prays for him, which is an indication of how significantly the singer matters to him.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby don't care for shows
My significant other is indifferent to theater performances
My baby don't care for clothes
My significant other doesn't care about designer clothing
My baby just cares for me
All my significant other cares about is me
My baby don't care for cars and races
My significant other doesn't find automobiles or competitions interesting
My baby don't care for high tone places
My significant other does not enjoy fancy or sophisticated environments
Elizabeth Taylor is not his style
My significant other doesn't find Elizabeth Taylor appealing
And even Ricky Martin's smile
My significant other doesn't think Ricky Martin's smile is remarkable
Is something he can't see
My significant other is indifferent to Ricky Martin's charms
My baby don't care who knows it
My significant other isn't ashamed of his feelings and doesn't care who knows
My baby just cares for me
All my significant other cares about is me
I wonder what's wrong with baby
I'm curious what's bothering my significant other
My baby just cares for
All my significant other cares for is
He just says his prayers for
My significant other prays for
My baby just cares
All my significant other cares about is
For me
Me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson
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@marksamuelsen3202
I miss both Jackie and Rodney, I remember sitting with my Dad on Sunday nights watching Gleason. My Dad has been gone for 30 years and I still miss him. It never goes away. This humor never gets old.
@counciousstream
Watching on a black and white television set with a 2" speaker. We didn't have a color set until 1972.
Variety shows like Jackie Gleason, Ed Sullivan, Carol Burnett, Sid, Dean Martin, Red Skelton, Johnny Cash. My Dad would laugh so loud just like my grandfather would and like my brother does now.
@paulriordan7582
RIP to your pop, man. Thank you for sharing. What a golden age it was indeed.
@kswalker75
It never goes away because that my friend, was pure talent!!!
@dougpotosky4102
Same with me! Lost me Dad years ago. Miss Jackie and Rodney. They where the best with a few others. How about this story. Now I am best friends with Brain. Rodney's son. He also is extremely talented. Just keeps a low profile. Great people!
@ronnieblanton272
Rodney and Jackie two different styles of humor, but they were great!
@TotallyRadical
There will never be another Rodney. Dude was truly one of a kind. The definition of legend.
@markpaul-ym5wg
Are the kids BACK TO SCHOOL yet?
@TommyGordon82579
2023. Still listening to him. One of the funniest comedians ever…..period.
@AB-ye7bw
Oh Yeah!